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Journal

Roast logs, origin trips, and the occasional strong opinion about grind size.

Listening for First Crack
Sep 2026

Listening for First Crack

Dorothy is loud, opinionated, and — if you know what to listen for — perfectly honest. A love letter to roasting by ear.

Harvest Diaries: Huila
Jul 2026

Harvest Diaries: Huila

Two weeks in Colombia shadowing the picking at Finca La Esperanza, where we learned what “selective picking” actually costs.

The Boring Reason Your Coffee Tastes Flat
May 2026

The Boring Reason Your Coffee Tastes Flat

It is the water. It is almost always the water. A practical guide to getting this one unglamorous thing right.